29 Jun 2026

Saturna Capital Enters ETF Marketplace, Launches Three ETFs Expanding Access to Their Halal Investment Strategies

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Saturna Capital announced the launch of three exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed on the Nasdaq as of June 24, 2026. 

The newly launched ETFs — Amana Equity Income ETF (Ticker: AMEI), Amana Growth ETF (Ticker: AMGR), and Amana Developing World ETF (Ticker: AMEM) — aim to provide investors with diversified exposure across industries, companies and emerging markets while adhering to established Islamic investment principles.

The launch coincides with the 40th anniversary of the Amana Funds, underscoring the firm’s long-standing leadership in halal and faith-based investing.

“This milestone reflects both our history and our future,” said Jane Carten, President of Saturna Capital. “For 40 years, the Amana Funds have helped investors align their portfolios with their values. With the launch of these ETFs, we are building on that legacy by expanding access to transparent, professionally managed halal investment solutions.”

Each ETF follows a disciplined screening and portfolio construction process designed to exclude companies and sectors that do not meet Islamic investment criteria, while emphasizing quality, diversification, and long-term growth potential. Prohibited industries include alcohol, pornography, firearms, tobacco, weapons manufacturing, pork products and companies that pay or charge interest or those that have significant debt. 

With intraday liquidity, tax efficiency, and competitive expense structures, the ETFs are designed to serve a wide range of investors, from individuals to financial advisors seeking values-aligned investment options.

Additional information is available at: saturna.com/products/halal-funds

About Saturna Capital Corporation

Saturna Capital Corporation, established in 1989 in Bellingham, Washington, USA, is an independent, employee-owned investment advisor managing approximately $11 billion (as of May 31, 2026) in assets under management, providing investment advisory services to mutual funds, institutions, businesses, individuals, and endowments. Saturna Capital is adviser to the Amana Mutual Funds Trust, the oldest and largest family of funds in the US that follow principles of Islamic finance. Saturna Capital is also adviser to the US-based Saturna Funds.

Important Disclaimers and Disclosures

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Amana Mutual Funds and Saturna Mutual Funds are distributed by Saturna Brokerage Services, Inc. member FINRA / SIPC and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saturna Capital. Amana ETFs are distributed by Paralel Distributors LLC, member FINRA.  Paralel is unaffiliated with Saturna Brokerage Services, Inc. and Saturna Capital.

Saturna Capital Corporation, an SEC-registered investment adviser, provides asset management services for the Amana Mutual Funds Trust and the Saturna Investment Trust.

Investment strategy risk: Islamic principles restrict the Fund’s ability to invest in certain market sectors, such as financial companies and conventional fixed-income securities. The adviser believes that Islamic and sustainable investing may mitigate security-specific risks, but the screens used in connection with these strategies reduce the investable universe, which may limit investment opportunities and adversely affect the Fund’s performance. Because Islamic principles preclude the use of interest-paying instruments, cash positions do not earn interest income but, to the extent the Fund invests cash in murabaha or wakala, the Fund will share in the distribution of profits (as opposed to the payment of interest) related to any murabaha or wakala investments.